Graffiti Friday

 Ever-changing street gallery under an archway on rue des Abbesses.

Wednesday whimsy

 

 

It's the second house on the right with a girl on an ostrich.

 

Window Wednesday

A parasol fades into soft pastels.

 

Backstreet bike

 

An orange bicycle leans against a fence off rue Montorgueil.

Street scene

Strolling through the beating heart of Paris' energetic Latin Quarter. 

 

Musique en fête

Don't forget that this evening, and once again, Paris -  and all of France - is immersed in the vibrant celebration of La Fête de la Musique. Wander through any neighborhood and experience an array of musical styles as diverse as the offerings in a bustling boulangerie. Bonne Fête! - BPJ

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Paris Fête de la Musique 2025

Saturday sweethearts

 

Love on a wall.

 

 

Mural Monday

Street art stares back from a wall in the 19th arrondissement.

 

Friday faces

Ever-changing graffiti climbs a wall.

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Rue Dénoyez, tucked away in the vibrant Belleville neighborhood of Paris’ 20th arrondissement is often simply dubbed, "The Graffiti Street.” Some years ago it appeared it would see its last stencil, but it held fast: locals wanted to keep their dazzling open-air gallery where urban art reigns supreme, a 156-meter-long alley-like street that no matter what time of year, bursts with color, its walls plastered with ever-changing murals, tags and street art. And sometimes, among the chaos, masterpieces crafted by local and international artists could be spotted. Once home to abandoned shops, today it's a creative hotspot where spray cans (legally) hum as fresh works overwrite the old, ensuring no two visits are the same. Despite past threats from redevelopment - like the 2014 push for social housing and a nursery - it’s held on to its rebellious soul, blending gritty charm with a community feel. Just steps from the Belleville metro, it’s a must-see for art lovers who crave a raw, unpolished slice of Paris’ underground culture. - BPJ

Window Wednesday

 

Sipping serenity in Montmartre where art meets the streets.

 

Mona Monday

 

 Pixelated Mona in the Marais district.

Le Love

 - A very Happy Saint Valentine's Day 2025 -

 

💘

 

Sit-down Saturday

 Taking advantage of autumn sunshine.

 

Window Wednesday

 Brightly painted panes of glass cheer a gloomy sky near the Bastille.

Mickey Monday

 

Life-sized whimsical graffiti on a Paris side street.

 

Tattoo Tuesday

 A tattoo shop tucked into a corner on the Left Bank.

Paris blue

 

 A Montmartre stairway painted blue by school children.

 

Toulouse Tuesday

 

Portraits of artist Toulouse-Lautrec decorate the walls of a Montmartre back street.

 

Wall art Wednesday

 

Montmartre street art overlooks the city.

 

Table Tuesday

 A table set for wine, oyster, and seafood sharing in the middle of a market in the 18th arrondissement.